LUIS SUAREZ has stated his desire to remain a Liverpool player for “many more years”, and says he is living his dream at Anfield.

The Uruguayan forward has enjoyed a stunning start to his Reds career following his £22.8m switch from Ajax back in January, emerging immediately as a talismanic figure for Kenny Dalglish’s side.

He has netted 11 times in his first 27 games in a red shirt, and says he is already planning for a lengthy stay on Merseyside.

The 24-year-old said: “I’ve just started a phase of my career which I always dreamed about and wanted to do, which is to play for Liverpool.

“I have five years left on my contract and I think beyond that, I’m already thinking about staying many more years at Liverpool.

“It’s a club I like,” he said.

“I feel very good about being here, about being in the city,” he added.

“I feel very pleased. It would be difficult to match the atmosphere, hunger for success and glory that this club has at another team.”

Suarez, shortlisted earlier this month for the Ballon d’Or award, has been replicating his club form at international level of late.

Having helped Uruguay to Copa America glory during the summer, starring in the process, he produced a phenomenal individual performance, scoring all four goals as his side saw off Chile in a World Cup qualifying match in Montevideo on Friday – despite being withdrawn 15 minutes from time with a sore back.

“You always dream about scoring goals and scoring four in a game is not easy, but if it wasn’t for the efforts of my team-mates, I would not have scored the goals,” Suarez said.

“The important thing is that I could keep playing, but I did not over-extend myself in some plays. One of my team-mates joked that if it wasn’t for the slight back pain I could’ve scored eight!”

He added: “I love playing, so whenever I’m taken off I mourn a little, and get a sick feeling in my stomach, but it’s all about the team, and I always appreciate everyone’s efforts.”